conrad miami

seared branzino "a flavor from thebayof amalfi, italy". superb! moist, light, and tasty.

what goes perfect with unparalleled service and impressive food? a great view! my first pick for this year's miami spice is atrio restaurant & wine room at the conrad miami hotel. atrio is a luxurious restaurant in the trendy yet sophisticated area of brickell, offering panoramic views of the city andbayarea. its beautiful decor personifies unpretentious elegance, with a warm and inviting feel. as i rode the elevator up to the 25th floor, i saw the miami spice menu displayed on the wall. usually, i know right away what dishes i want to try because not all of them will appeal to me. however, the first thing that jumped out on our high speed ride was that the choices they offer for each course of the miami spice meunu all sound amazing. and on top of that madness, you could also choose a select wine pairing for just $6 a glass.  me likey already! we sat down next to the floor-to-ceiling window and admired the view, while our incredibly knowledgeable and

atri-no. with exception to the view, everything about this place was a disappointment. there was not one single thing i enjoyed about my meal, including dessert. had the food been decent, at best, i wouldn't have minded the ridiculously over-inflated prices.

here's the breakdown:
amuse-bouche - frozen watermelon topped with bleu cheese and pecans

appetizer - heriloom tomato burrata
(texturally, the burrata was waaaay off. the tomatoes were sliced so thin, they got lost in the creamy mess that was supposedly burrata)

main course - black truffle and foie gras meatloaf
(gristly (yes, gristly), greasy and heavy on the palate)

dessert - pineapple ginger panna cotta
(a runny, gelatinous mess - the ginger completely overpowered the dish, rendering it inedible).

bad food coupled with bad service leaves little to be desired. although the view of downtown miami and thebaywere spectacular, this is one place that i won't be going back to. no way, no how... not even if someone else paid for my dinner.